Christmas Story Blogs

Below is a list of our Christmas Story Blogs:

Kylie- http://kyliechristmasblog.blogspot.ca/
Ryan- http://ryancristmas.blogspot.ca/
Ana-Maria- http://anamariaschristmasblog.blogspot.ca/
Emma K.- http://emmakchristmasstoryblog.blogspot.ca/
Noah N.- http://noahnchristmas.blogspot.ca/
Katie- http://katiechristmasblog.blogspot.ca/
Noah B.- http://noahbchristmas.blogspot.ca/
Noah A.- http://noahcristmas.blogspot.ca/
Tiana- http://995dusharme.blogspot.ca/
Marisa- http://marisaschristmas.blogspot.ca/
Nadia- http://nadiachristmas.blogspot.ca/
Ryland- http://rylandchristmas.blogspot.ca/
Colin- http://colinchristmasblog.blogspot.ca/
Megan- http://meganchristmasblog.blogspot.ca/
Nolan- http://christmasfornolan.blogspot.ca/
Sophia- http://sophiachristmas.blogspot.ca/
Leia- http://leiachristmasstory.blogspot.ca/
Younan- younanchrismas.blogspot.ca
Emma S.- http://emmasouchereauchristmas.blogspot.ca/
Claire- http://clairechristmas.blogspot.ca/
Rocco- http://roccochristmas.blogspot.ca/

Away in a Manger

Today, we helped our Grade 1 Reading Buddies remained focused on Christ as Christmas quickly approaches by preparing with them a manger for their nativity scenes. Please enjoy some pictures of this great experience below!

Area

Please follow the link below for Math Antics' explanation of Area.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCdxURXMdFY

Perimeter

Please take a look at the Math Antics video by following the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAY1bsazcgM

FINA Swimming Championship Experience

The grade 6 students were fortunate enough to attend the FINA Swimming Championships today at the WFCU Centre. It was an awesome experience!

Metric Measurement System

Please see the video link below for a short explanation of the metric measurement system.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djTNUp4XIRo

Metric Conversions:

Math: Central Tendency Rap!

Below is a link to a quick rap that reinforces central tendencies in data.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jVZi0cNHls

Freeze Comic Book Fun!

The students had a great time learning how to draw comic figures from the creators of Freeze Comic Books! An order form for some of their comic books has been sent home. However, order forms must be returned by tomorrow!
Please enjoy some pictures from today's session below.

Central Tendencies in Data

Below is a link for a central tendency practice activity.

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/math/meanmedianmode.html

Transforming the WFCU Centre for the FINA Championships!

Below is a live feed link tracking the transformation of the WFCU centre for the upcoming FINA swimming championships. We will be attending the event on Thursday, December 8!

http://finawindsor2016.com/content/pool-build

Outdoor Deskercise Fun!

We had a great time yesterday enjoying the unseasonably warm weather and getting physically fit with our Holy Names leadership students!

Social Studies Readings

Graphing Data

Please click on the link below for an explanation of each type of graph.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ASmUsK_-5w

Tessellations

Please review the link below for an explanation on Geometric Tessellations.

https://crainase.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/math-scoring-guide-2008.pdf

Reviewing Geometric Transformations

The link below reviews the three types of geometric transformations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJTxv-tRKj0

The following link is an interactive practice activity for geometric transformations:

http://www.mathplayground.com/ShapeMods/ShapeMods.html

Transformations- Reflections and Rotations

Please take a look at the videos below for a tutorial on Reflections and Rotations.

Reflections- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1X_UIOvEwA

Rotations- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzXC7S66noc

Multiplication Strategies

The attached video (no audio included) offers a few different strategies for multiplying whole numbers.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7ZmGBAxrRYLekVIZS1lZ3o4SU0/view?ts=581b22ab

Geometric Translations

Sliding along translation lane!
Please take a look at the video below for a tutorial on geometric translations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j87gj_KH9pA

Extra Practice Link

Earlier this year, students were invited to create a Prep Factory account. The site offers extra practice activities in the areas of reading, writing, and math. Please visit the site for more details- https://www.prepfactory.com/

Students who have not already done so, can create a free account by following the link below:
https://www.prepfactory.com/u/AbYq

2016 St. Gabriel Read-a-thon

Please enjoy a few pictures from today's Read-a-thon. It was a huge success!

Biodiversity Performance Task

Please check the google classroom for a copy of the Biodiversity culminating unit task. Students have been working on this assignment all week. They will receive additional class time next week, as well. Completed "zoo magazines" are due Thursday, November 3, 2016.

Order of Operations

The attached picture is an outline of the rules for solving equations:


Please see the following Math Antics video for a tutorial on order of operations:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAgfnK528RA&list=PLcNgrnJG8_iS-E3qiJSTAivtNiGMgZBIp

Learning to Divide!

Please follow the links below for division tutorial videos courtesy of Math Antics:
http://mathantics.com/index.php/section/lesson/LongDivision
http://mathantics.com/index.php/section/lesson/LongDivision2DigitDivisors

Multiplication Fun!

Please follow the link below for a multiplication tutorial video courtesy of Math Antics:
http://mathantics.com/index.php/section/lesson/MultiDigitMultiplicationPt2

We Scare Hunger!

The Guardian Social Justice Committee's annual We Scare Hunger campaign has begun. Please see the attached document for details. Thank you very much for your support!

Adding and Subtracting the Place Value Way!

While calculators are permitted throughout EQAO testing, it is still important for students to understand how to do the calculations using their knowledge and understanding of place value (regrouping).

Reading Buddies!

Today, we spent a few minutes reading with our Grade 1/2 buddies from 1L and 1/2L. The students had fun teaching and learning together!